https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6428 The Competent Authority conducts discreet preliminary inquiries into public interest disclosures, preserving complainant identity, seeking department comments when investigation is warranted, and exercising civil-court-like powers to summon witnesses and compel documents. It may close frivolous disclosures, recommend administrative or criminal action for willful misuse or corruption, issue interim orders to halt corrupt practices, and direct protections against victimisation including restoration to status quo; public authorities must respond to recommendations and the Authority must report outcomes to complainants and compile an annual consolidated report. en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:36:52 +0530 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:36:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6428 The Competent Authority conducts discreet preliminary inquiries into public interest disclosures, preserving complainant identity, seeking department comments when investigation is warranted, and exercising civil-court-like powers to summon witnesses and compel documents. It may close frivolous disclosures, recommend administrative or criminal action for willful misuse or corruption, issue interim orders to halt corrupt practices, and direct protections against victimisation including restoration to status quo; public authorities must respond to recommendations and the Authority must report outcomes to complainants and compile an annual consolidated report. Articles Other Topics Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:36:52 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6428